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Joseph Cornell
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Cornell
- Untitled (Sun Box with 5 Glasses)
- signed on the reverse
- box construction with painted wood, natural wood, metal, glass, cork, a shell and a paper stamp
- 10 1/8 by 16 by 4 1/2 in. 25.7 by 40.6 by 11.4 cm.
- Executed circa 1956.
Provenance
Stable Gallery, New York
Private Collector
Park-Bernet, New York, April 5, 1967, Lot 45
Private Collector
The Pace Gallery, New York
Yoh Art Gallery, Kobe, Japan
Private Collection, Japan
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of cracking in the painted background, visible in the illustration of the work. The horizontal wooden element at the base of the left glass stem is affixed to the box construction; however, the blue/green marble (visible between the second glass from the right and the far right glass in the illustration) moves freely within the box. There is some wear to the outer edges of the wood construction which is consistent with the working method of the artist.
Please note the additional provenance for this work: prior to being at Pace Gallery, the work was with Stable Gallery, New York, then consigned by a private collector to auction at Park Bernet, New York, April 5, 1967, lot 45 and purchased by a private collector.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.